This noun describes both the act of robbing and the plundered goods themselves. It appears in legal texts (Leviticus on restitution for robbery), wisdom literature (Psalms warning against trusting in robbery), and prophetic oracles (Isaiah declaring God hates robbery, Ezekiel condemning those who commit it). The word emphasizes violence and wrongful seizure—taking by force what belongs to another. Paired with terms for oppression and injustice, robbery represents economic violence that destroys community and violates covenant. The prophets particularly target religious people who commit robbery, revealing the hypocrisy of worship without justice.